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. >> in virginia today the president called on senate republicans to join democrats in passing this bill. and also extending the bush-era tax cuts for middle class. republicans say tax cuts should be extend forward all americans and including those making more than $200,000 a year. >> i'm introducing legislation ensuring no one in this country will pay higher income taxes next year than they are now. >> republicans say rizing taxes on those making more than $200,000 would kill johns. the owner of sf party agrees. >> in my opinion, i believe it will. i think threshold of $200,000 or $250,000 is too low. >> saying it ought to be $1 million per year. speaker pelosi argues most cuts for the wealthy would go go to people making that much. >> 80% of the republicans cuts through the risk go to people making over $1 million per year. >> pelosi says tax breaks offered to small businesses more than haik up for increase in personal income tax. >> in san mateo one of the parters in a real estate development company tells me tax cuts for everyone ought to be eliminated. >> we're spending more than we
. >> in virginia today the president called on senate republicans to join democrats in passing this bill. and also extending the bush-era tax cuts for middle class. republicans say tax cuts should be extend forward all americans and including those making more than $200,000 a year. >> i'm introducing legislation ensuring no one in this country will pay higher income taxes next year than they are now. >> republicans say rizing taxes on those making more than $200,000 would kill...
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. >>> the oakland couple charged with murder of a virginia man will return to court for another hearing. they entered not guilty pleas to charges they shot a man during a robbery in july. he was in the bay area for a job interview with gool. they charged with murder and robbery. they say the couple took $17 from him during the robbery. >> a petaluma woman who was passed out from tequila after the toddler left the home, they have uncovered information not included in the initial police report about the mother, 23-year-old laura rendon. that led them to drop the charges against her. >>> bloomberg business report is straight ahead. >> this it appears it's a natural gas explosion. >> frantic radio calls at san bruno's first responders battle water shortage and faulty water shortage and faulty information barbara boxer. she fought to get our veterans the first full combat care center in california. her after school law's keeping a million kids off the street and out of gangs. and she's fighting every day to create new jobs. boxer: i'm working to make california the leader in clean energy, to
. >>> the oakland couple charged with murder of a virginia man will return to court for another hearing. they entered not guilty pleas to charges they shot a man during a robbery in july. he was in the bay area for a job interview with gool. they charged with murder and robbery. they say the couple took $17 from him during the robbery. >> a petaluma woman who was passed out from tequila after the toddler left the home, they have uncovered information not included in the initial...
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virginia gov. bob macdonald wants to cut expenses, not services. the idea of having some employees work four 10-hour days is something that could save the commonwealth million bits. -- could save the commonwealth millions. but not everyone is convinced. >> if people feel a barrier -- a barrier on their time and i think they will be happy to pay extra to make it work. >> a pilot is being tried out. state leaders know that anything having to do with public safety, public health, red that generates revenue for the state will not be on a list of being closed on fridays. some offices could suffer, especially when it comes to child care issues. >> i think it will affect the child care and i think they should take that into consideration. >> the government wants state workers and taxpayers to weigh in on the idea. they will revisit the recommendations again on september it 16. >> coming your way at 6:00 p.m. we are live with one of the men vying for the top d.c. job. >> the polls are open, but the turnout is light. >> and the iceland tower is evacuating -
virginia gov. bob macdonald wants to cut expenses, not services. the idea of having some employees work four 10-hour days is something that could save the commonwealth million bits. -- could save the commonwealth millions. but not everyone is convinced. >> if people feel a barrier -- a barrier on their time and i think they will be happy to pay extra to make it work. >> a pilot is being tried out. state leaders know that anything having to do with public safety, public health, red...
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. >>> the oakland couple charged with the murder of a virginia man will return to court for a month and a half for another hearing. they entered not guilty pleas yesterday to charges they shot and killed 45-year-old man during a robbery in july. he was in the bay area for a job interview at google. another pick of him here. the two are charged with murder and robbery. police say the couple took $17 during the robbery. >>> petaluma woman was passed out from tequila while her toddler got out of the house. they found the barefoot girl a mile from home. they have uncovered information not included in the initial police report about the mother, 23-year-old that led them to drop the charges against her. >> it appears that an armed robbery in vallejo this month may have been an inside job. two male employees of the park are under arrest. they found a lot of cash in their homes linking them to the robbery. >> the sound of disaster. >>> radio calls of san bruno's first responders had a water shortage and faulty information. >> plus, the family of an imprisoned u.c. berkeley graduate what they ar
. >>> the oakland couple charged with the murder of a virginia man will return to court for a month and a half for another hearing. they entered not guilty pleas yesterday to charges they shot and killed 45-year-old man during a robbery in july. he was in the bay area for a job interview at google. another pick of him here. the two are charged with murder and robbery. police say the couple took $17 during the robbery. >>> petaluma woman was passed out from tequila while her...
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more computer issues a the dmv in virginia. find out whap what's happening now. >>> angie is watching the roads for us. >> we are live from georgetown. m street at wisconsin. nice and quiet drive this tuesday. we will have more shots of roads you take coming up. >>> smooth sailing weather wise but a little cool. find out how warm it will get today and when we may see much- needed rain. 9 news now returns in just a moment. america needs clean energy, and america needs jobs. wind power can deliver on both - but only if the senate encourages investment by passing a strong renewable electricity standard. with a strong res, we can keep 85,000 wind power workers on the job, and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, too. jobs that america could really use right now. for american jobs, tell your senators to pass a renewable electricity standard today. i get to sleep faster, stay asleep and wake refreshed. melt to sleep fast. unisom sleep melts. >>> we're back with beautiful nature shots. first check out the gorgeous sunset. a great
more computer issues a the dmv in virginia. find out whap what's happening now. >>> angie is watching the roads for us. >> we are live from georgetown. m street at wisconsin. nice and quiet drive this tuesday. we will have more shots of roads you take coming up. >>> smooth sailing weather wise but a little cool. find out how warm it will get today and when we may see much- needed rain. 9 news now returns in just a moment. america needs clean energy, and america needs...
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obama took his unofficial campaign on behalf of embattled democrats to a backyard in suburban northern virginia, where he compared the state of the economy to a bad car accident. >> the country went through a huge trauma. it takes some time to recover. now part of what's holding us back is us needing to go ahead and feel confident about the future. >> reporter: the most immediate debate between the president and republicans in congress is the future of the so-called bush tax cuts set to expire this year. the president wants to extend the tax cuts just for families he calls middle class, those who make less than $250,000. republicans want to extend all the tax cuts, including those for high-income earners. on sunday, republican john boehner, the man who could be next speaker of the house, wavered. >> if the only option i have is to vote for some of those tax reductions, i'll vote for them. >> reporter: the white house eagerly responded. >> it sounded to us yesterday like there was a willingness by congressman boehner to go to the president's position of keeping middle class tax relief in place.
obama took his unofficial campaign on behalf of embattled democrats to a backyard in suburban northern virginia, where he compared the state of the economy to a bad car accident. >> the country went through a huge trauma. it takes some time to recover. now part of what's holding us back is us needing to go ahead and feel confident about the future. >> reporter: the most immediate debate between the president and republicans in congress is the future of the so-called bush tax cuts...
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he spent monday afternoon in a backyard gathering in northern virginia. >> they should definitely get an extension of the tax cuts that went to 2001-2003. >> reporter: but he says we can't afford to extend tax cuts for families who earn more than $250,000 a year. >> to do it we'd have to borrow $700 billion over -- over the course of ten years. and we just can't afford it. >> reporter: republican leaders say, we can't afford not to. >> no recovery will take place if we impose new taxes on the people we need to create jobs. >> reporter: over the weekend, house republican leader john boehner suggested he might be willing to compromise, and vote for middle-class tax cuts, even if the wealthiest had to pay more. but in a new statement, he toed the party line. republicans are unified, he wrote on twitter, to boost our economy we need to stop all tax hikes and cut spending now. a recent cbs news poll found 56% of americans are in favor of getting rid of tax breaks for the wealthy. a view that seems to favor the president's plan. but some democrats aren't so sure. >> i don't think raising ta
he spent monday afternoon in a backyard gathering in northern virginia. >> they should definitely get an extension of the tax cuts that went to 2001-2003. >> reporter: but he says we can't afford to extend tax cuts for families who earn more than $250,000 a year. >> to do it we'd have to borrow $700 billion over -- over the course of ten years. and we just can't afford it. >> reporter: republican leaders say, we can't afford not to. >> no recovery will take place...
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it's dipped into the 50s in western maryland and throughout much of west virginia. view from space the last 12 hours showing a flow northwest, a few high clouds drifting over us. hurricane igor, a well-formed eye as it churns over the atlantic. new hurricane julia much farther east. a disturbance south of cuba. we'll keep an eye on that. it looks like it disa dissipating. east of bermuda during the morning hours. it should stay out to sea and not threaten the atlantic seaboard. low 50s and 60s t next few hours with a mostly clear skies. by mid arch, low to mid-80s. mostly clear night night. 50s tomorrow morning. on wednesday, near 80 with sunsne. showers thursday night into friday morning. weekend looks dry and mild with sunshine each day. jerry, how is the traffic? >>uick sampling around town. amican leej bridge moving along nicely from the maryland shoreline. there it is. no worries. elsewhere, head ove and update you. traffic through southeast pennsylvania avenue as you head up towards minnesota avenue. 589s volume. all in all moving along nicely. out to the rail
it's dipped into the 50s in western maryland and throughout much of west virginia. view from space the last 12 hours showing a flow northwest, a few high clouds drifting over us. hurricane igor, a well-formed eye as it churns over the atlantic. new hurricane julia much farther east. a disturbance south of cuba. we'll keep an eye on that. it looks like it disa dissipating. east of bermuda during the morning hours. it should stay out to sea and not threaten the atlantic seaboard. low 50s and 60s...
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>> reporter: in chesapeake, virginia, you'll find his greatest legacy. his widow jay pausch and their three young kids. >> over and over again we visit those questions of is daddy coming back, why did daddy die. >> reporter: do you play the lecture for them? >> no, they're too young. >> reporter: but she watched it over and over after he died. she needed to hear his voice, see him alive again and have him inspire her to keep going as he has inspired millions. >> it's easy to say, hey, you've got to be a tigger, hey, you've got to appreciate everyday, little moments of happiness. that's easy to say. but when you actually try to practice that, that's tough. i had depended on randy and looked at randy as like the magic man in our lives. what i've learned is that that magic is within me, too. >> your husband is my hero. >> reporter: jay found her new mission, reaching out to survivors of pancreatic cancer, helping raise almost $3 million. of all major cancers, pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate. 75% of patients die within the first year. randy pa
>> reporter: in chesapeake, virginia, you'll find his greatest legacy. his widow jay pausch and their three young kids. >> over and over again we visit those questions of is daddy coming back, why did daddy die. >> reporter: do you play the lecture for them? >> no, they're too young. >> reporter: but she watched it over and over after he died. she needed to hear his voice, see him alive again and have him inspire her to keep going as he has inspired millions....
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. >> reporter: the president met with middle class voters in fairfax, virginia, today. >> i'm a massage therapist. >> i've got a crick in my neck. >> i bet you do. >> reporter: and there he continued to push the idea that republicans have a stranglehold on a middle class tax cut and are holding it hostage until it's extended to wealthier americans as well. >> because wages and incomes had flat-lined for middle class families, they should definitely get an extension of the tax cuts that were instituted in 2001, 2003. >> reporter: over the weekend, house republican leader john boehner essentially gave in, saying he'd go along with continuing those bush tax cuts for middle-class voters, even if the cuts for higher wage earners are allowed to expire. >> if the only option i have is to vote for some of those tax reductions, i'll vote for them. >> reporter: but today, leader boehner realized he was out on a limb all by himself. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell said senate republicans are united against any tax increase. >> only in washington could someone propose a tax hike as an anti
. >> reporter: the president met with middle class voters in fairfax, virginia, today. >> i'm a massage therapist. >> i've got a crick in my neck. >> i bet you do. >> reporter: and there he continued to push the idea that republicans have a stranglehold on a middle class tax cut and are holding it hostage until it's extended to wealthier americans as well. >> because wages and incomes had flat-lined for middle class families, they should definitely get an...
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on saturday night 45-year-old virginia myrna was with her husband and friends on a boat. her husband said he went to bed leaving her alone on the boat. the sheriff's office says it appears the group had been drinking but investigators don't know if that contributed to her death. >>> today attorney for the man accused of killing bay area journalist chauncey bailey will make their case removing to trial to los angeles. defense attorneys are claiming intense media coverage prevents their clients from getting a fair trial. >>> we're keeping a close eye this morning on muni because of an operator sick out. >> reporter: i've spoken to a couple of different operators about the potential for a sick out. remind me me there's there yard. the buses are generally taken from the top first and the bottom second. it's a little difficult the tell if there's a sick out. it came from a flier circulating among operators earlier this month. it's not exactly scientific survey but only one of the four operators i've been able to speak with this morning said they have seen it. the operators are
on saturday night 45-year-old virginia myrna was with her husband and friends on a boat. her husband said he went to bed leaving her alone on the boat. the sheriff's office says it appears the group had been drinking but investigators don't know if that contributed to her death. >>> today attorney for the man accused of killing bay area journalist chauncey bailey will make their case removing to trial to los angeles. defense attorneys are claiming intense media coverage prevents their...
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on saturday night 45-year-old virginia mirney was with her husband friend ons patio boat docked in back of her home. hen the friends left her husband says he went to bed leaving her each household loan on the boat. when he woke up sunday morning he found his wife in the water. the sheriff's office says it each household peers the group had been drinking but investigators don't know if that contributed to her death. >>> attorney for the man accused of killing bay area journalist chaunce will be in court. defense attorneys claim intense media coverage prevents the defendants from getting a fair trial in alameda county. >>> 6:35 is the time. let's go back to sal who is following this boat, possibly a person in the water. >> reporter: we have new information. some sort of a boat here that was in trouble. news chopper 2 is showing the pictures of the boat. four people according to coast guard were transported to local hospitals. we don't know the extent of their injuries. this just happened about 20 minutes ago. they got the people off the boat and took them to shore and from there they were
on saturday night 45-year-old virginia mirney was with her husband friend ons patio boat docked in back of her home. hen the friends left her husband says he went to bed leaving her each household loan on the boat. when he woke up sunday morning he found his wife in the water. the sheriff's office says it each household peers the group had been drinking but investigators don't know if that contributed to her death. >>> attorney for the man accused of killing bay area journalist chaunce...
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suspectstwo suspects pleaded not guilty monday to murder charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a virginia man in downtown oakland two months ago. george huggins, 24, and his girlfriend, 33-year-old althea housley, are charged in connection with the thought death of 45-year-old jinghong kang, who was visiting the bay area for a job interview at google. he was killed at about 11:30 p.m. on july 18 during an apparent robbery as he walked with a friend to his car.oakland police said huggins and housley allegedly took $17 from him during the robbery.huggins and housley, are scheduled to return to alameda county superior court on nov. 1 for a pretrial hearing. >> 6:21 a.m. are rumors sickout would start today and last until friday but according to the agency spokesperson it is our right now if it happens they are prepared to deal with the the union representing the operators say there is a flyer that may be circulated out there there's no way it is sanctioned by the union if it is out there. san francisco is working on working on a ban for selling cigarettes in a pharmacy. they agreed unanimous
suspectstwo suspects pleaded not guilty monday to murder charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a virginia man in downtown oakland two months ago. george huggins, 24, and his girlfriend, 33-year-old althea housley, are charged in connection with the thought death of 45-year-old jinghong kang, who was visiting the bay area for a job interview at google. he was killed at about 11:30 p.m. on july 18 during an apparent robbery as he walked with a friend to his car.oakland police said huggins...
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it was approved by congress after west virginia joined the union in 1863. it lasted about two years until nevada joined. >> cool. time now is 5:26. everyone running for the mayor of oakland. we will find out what they will talk about coming up. >> governor schwarzenegger's tour and how he gaut up with fellow californians. >> pg&e is backing a bill that could force to you have to pay for the next disaster. we will have a live report on that plan next. >> i live look outside this morning. enjoy the temperatures. we have that in the coming days because it sounds like rain may be in the forecast. we have a look at the full forecast and your full commute. stay with us. barbara boxer. she fought to get our veterans the first full combat carecalifornia. her after school law's keeping a million kids off the street and out of gangs. and she's fighting every day to create new jobs. boxer: i'm working to make california the leader in clean energy, to jump-start our small businesses with tax credits and loans, to create thousands more california jobs. i'm barbara boxer
it was approved by congress after west virginia joined the union in 1863. it lasted about two years until nevada joined. >> cool. time now is 5:26. everyone running for the mayor of oakland. we will find out what they will talk about coming up. >> governor schwarzenegger's tour and how he gaut up with fellow californians. >> pg&e is backing a bill that could force to you have to pay for the next disaster. we will have a live report on that plan next. >> i live look...
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. >>> president obama made a point to visit to the home district of a virginia congressman today to make some points about the economy and the upcoming election. with that in mind, the president visited the fairfax, virginia home of a family hit home by the economicdown turn. the congressman there is in a tough reelection fight. mr.obama said the stimulus plan helped to stop the economic free fall but admitted there's more work to be done. >>> wall street had global economic news and started a week with a rally. the stocks posted their eighth gain in nine trading days. investors responded to word that china says it's economy remains robust. the dow jones gained 81 points. the nasdaq picked up 43. >>> a new survey of credit scores indicates californians have reduced their credit card debt but at the same time their credit ratings have gone down as well. san francisco base credit karma said today that credit card debt is down 6% for california consumers since the start of the year, but credit scores are down by an average of two points in that same time period. nationally, the average debt
. >>> president obama made a point to visit to the home district of a virginia congressman today to make some points about the economy and the upcoming election. with that in mind, the president visited the fairfax, virginia home of a family hit home by the economicdown turn. the congressman there is in a tough reelection fight. mr.obama said the stimulus plan helped to stop the economic free fall but admitted there's more work to be done. >>> wall street had global economic...
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. >> under virginia law she could be sent back to jail for failing to pay child support. the judge decided to continue her case in two weeks. >>> coming up on news 4, regulators are considering putting over the counter cough and cold medicines behind the counter to curb drug abuse. >> an archaeologist in norway has discovered a treasure trove of viking think about the internet. growing, evolving, litally transforming our lives. now imagine the possibilities of what tomorr could bring. at at& we support a core set of standards that will guide the internet into the future... to proct users, and reward innovators, for years to come. we support a fair and open internet - affordable and accessible to everyone. transparent networks, managed in ways that are clear to all users. we support the fcc's plan to bring high-speed internet to everyone in america by 2020. and we are committed to keeping the internet working, as the economic engine that's creating jobs now. working together, investing, keeping information and ideas flowing freely, we can ensure that the internet will cont
. >> under virginia law she could be sent back to jail for failing to pay child support. the judge decided to continue her case in two weeks. >>> coming up on news 4, regulators are considering putting over the counter cough and cold medicines behind the counter to curb drug abuse. >> an archaeologist in norway has discovered a treasure trove of viking think about the internet. growing, evolving, litally transforming our lives. now imagine the possibilities of what tomorr...
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car, they're not that effective in stopping the common cold or the flu, according to university of virginia researchers who conducted the study for the dial corporation, the results showed the hand sanitizer does not significantly reduce how often a person catches a cold or flu. >>> speaking of that, did you wash your hands today? if you're a guy, the likelihood is lower that you have done so in a public restroom. at least the likelihood is lower than if you're a lady. a study sponsored by the american society for microbiology finds 93% of women wash their hands, only 1 in 16 don't. as for the guys in the united states, not so good. almost 1 in 4 don't in public restrooms. you know how this is written? it says as for guys, one in four of us. i don't know what they're trying to tell me, but i think they're wrong. the number is up since the last study in 2007. us guys. right. >>> he sings about freedom, today a judge told george michael he will lose his. we will tell you why in a live report. >>> who new where you live could effect how much sex you have. men's health magazine ranks the top 10
car, they're not that effective in stopping the common cold or the flu, according to university of virginia researchers who conducted the study for the dial corporation, the results showed the hand sanitizer does not significantly reduce how often a person catches a cold or flu. >>> speaking of that, did you wash your hands today? if you're a guy, the likelihood is lower that you have done so in a public restroom. at least the likelihood is lower than if you're a lady. a study...
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when the same lawsuit was filed in virginia, by the attorney general of virginia, ken keusch cuccinelli, that's been on your show, a federal judge in virginia appointed by a democratic president said when the government tried to dismiss the case, you know what, the attorney general of virginia is right, congress has never done this before, she have a -- they have a very strong argument to say it doesn't have this power, i'm not going to dismiss the indicate -- the case. so the passer in florida, a lawsuit, joined by 19 other states, the federal government doesn't reply with an answer, it replies with an appeal to dismiss the lawsuit so, the judge will only dismiss the lawsuit if there's no legal basis for it whatsoever. there is. martha: will it be let's move on to the next step? >> correct. the next step will then be a legal analysis of the history of the commerce clause and whether the constitution was written to give congress this kind of power. for example, suppose the congress declares that the sun causes skin cancer. that would be a reasonable statement to make. can it forcetous w
when the same lawsuit was filed in virginia, by the attorney general of virginia, ken keusch cuccinelli, that's been on your show, a federal judge in virginia appointed by a democratic president said when the government tried to dismiss the case, you know what, the attorney general of virginia is right, congress has never done this before, she have a -- they have a very strong argument to say it doesn't have this power, i'm not going to dismiss the indicate -- the case. so the passer in...
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coming up, a chat with a virginia teacher who was face-to-face with the president on monday. >>> cuba's seismic shift. a half million government workers getting pink slips. >>> gornlg i'm tony harris. those stories and your comments right here right now in the cnn newsroom. >>> a tea party favorite and a gop candidate locked in a tight race, a long-time congressman battles ethics charges and five opponents. it is primary election day in seven states and the district of columbia. we are spotlighting the hot races. paul steinhauser joining us live from washington, d.c. paul, delaware and, let's say, new hampshire top our list because of what we like to call the tea party factor. >> reporter: you are absolutely right. this last big round of primaries this year, and you've got that kind of crisis going on there on the republican side in the primaries. tea party backed candidates and conservative candidates taking on and gaining strength at the expense of the mainstream republican candidates. long-time did republican candidate mike castle is being challenged by christine o'donnell, backed by
coming up, a chat with a virginia teacher who was face-to-face with the president on monday. >>> cuba's seismic shift. a half million government workers getting pink slips. >>> gornlg i'm tony harris. those stories and your comments right here right now in the cnn newsroom. >>> a tea party favorite and a gop candidate locked in a tight race, a long-time congressman battles ethics charges and five opponents. it is primary election day in seven states and the district...
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. >> reporter: the president met with middle-class voters in fairfax, virginia. >> i'm a massage therapist. >> i've got a crick in my neck right here. >> i bet you do. >> reporter: and there he continued to push the idea that republicans have a stranglehold on a middle-class tax cut and are holding it hostage until it's extended to wealthier americans as well. >> because wages and incomes had flatlined for middle-class families, they should definitely get an extension of the tax cuts that were instituted in 2001, 2003. >> reporter: over the weekend house republican leader john boehner essentially gave in, saying he'd go along with continuing those bush tax cuts for middle-class voters even if the cuts for higher wage earners are allowed to expire. >> if the only option i have is to vote for some of those tax reductions, i'll vote for them. >> reporter: but leader boehner realized he was out on a limb all by himself. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell said senate republicans are united against any tax increase. >> only in washington could someone propose a tax hike as an antidote to a
. >> reporter: the president met with middle-class voters in fairfax, virginia. >> i'm a massage therapist. >> i've got a crick in my neck right here. >> i bet you do. >> reporter: and there he continued to push the idea that republicans have a stranglehold on a middle-class tax cut and are holding it hostage until it's extended to wealthier americans as well. >> because wages and incomes had flatlined for middle-class families, they should definitely get an...
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. >> yeah, brianna, it's interesting to hear the president say that at that backyard in northern virginia yesterday. you know, he said that -- i'm in this wrestling match with john boehner, but boehner was the one who came out on sunday sounding like he was ready to make a deal. are we making a deal? or are we having a wrestling match here? it's interesting to hear the president come out and say that. couldn't the minority leader argue he was simply trying to govern? >> no, certainly -- certainly he could argue that. and what you will hear from his aides is that he was trying to undercut a white house argument that obviously they were fearful was taking hold. and that is that republicans are holding tax cuts for the middle class hostage for tax cuts for the wealthy. but what you're hearing from republicans sources on this is that perhaps boehner tipped his hand a little too soon. that this was something he could've held out on as they argue for this. obviously in the house, the republicans don't have a whole lot of control about what's going to pass. and there are a lot of democrats who,
. >> yeah, brianna, it's interesting to hear the president say that at that backyard in northern virginia yesterday. you know, he said that -- i'm in this wrestling match with john boehner, but boehner was the one who came out on sunday sounding like he was ready to make a deal. are we making a deal? or are we having a wrestling match here? it's interesting to hear the president come out and say that. couldn't the minority leader argue he was simply trying to govern? >> no,...
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. >>> speaking of the house, republan congressma eric cantor of virginia is the house minority whip, kevin mccar ty, the deputy whip, and the ranking member of the house and budget committee. together, they have written a new book, "young guns -- a new generation of conservative leaders." good morning to all of you. >> good morning. >> before i get to the book, i want to talk about the primary. mike castle, the moderate versus christine o'donnell, the tea party candidate whose views as kelly pointed out on social issues may not sit well with swing voters. the republicans may lose the se in november. eric, do you agree with that? >> meredith, what's going on now across the country, obviously people are upset with washington. they're tired of politicians that make proses they jt can't keep. what we're seeing across the country some active primaries. and, you know, what we have done here is we've gotten together a couple of years ago and we put together an effort in search of candidates who could actually respond to that very issue. >> do you agree with castle? if o'donnell wins and in
. >>> speaking of the house, republan congressma eric cantor of virginia is the house minority whip, kevin mccar ty, the deputy whip, and the ranking member of the house and budget committee. together, they have written a new book, "young guns -- a new generation of conservative leaders." good morning to all of you. >> good morning. >> before i get to the book, i want to talk about the primary. mike castle, the moderate versus christine o'donnell, the tea party...